Dr Sonia
@soniaahhh.bsky.social
EBHC academic. RN PhD. Cat lady. Onetime desert dweller, now a city mouse. Queer AF. ADHD AF.
I'm at LuLu Mall with at least half of Kerala. I've braved the Indian version of Sephora, and a very unimpressive plus size store. I was going to hit the supermarket but shit's wild y'all.
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I'm at LuLu Mall with at least half of Kerala. I've braved the Indian version of Sephora, and a very unimpressive plus size store. I was going to hit the supermarket but shit's wild y'all.
But it is (at least when I'm not in a car) really beautiful here.
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
But it is (at least when I'm not in a car) really beautiful here.
Having the full Indian experience by being stuck in traffic chaos
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Having the full Indian experience by being stuck in traffic chaos
And we're off! JBI Colloquium 2025 has started in beautiful Kochi, India. #jbikochi2025
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
And we're off! JBI Colloquium 2025 has started in beautiful Kochi, India. #jbikochi2025
It's just violence for Singapore Airlines to make you exit the plane through business, first and oligarch class after 7 hours in the punitive hell of their economy cabin.
November 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It's just violence for Singapore Airlines to make you exit the plane through business, first and oligarch class after 7 hours in the punitive hell of their economy cabin.
Does anyone else have trouble deciding what to wear on long flights?
November 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Does anyone else have trouble deciding what to wear on long flights?
Off to India tomorrow morning (so, so early!) Have I packed? LOL no.
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Off to India tomorrow morning (so, so early!) Have I packed? LOL no.
Street full of looky-loos, waiting to see if the poor kid on top of the construction site next door will jump
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Street full of looky-loos, waiting to see if the poor kid on top of the construction site next door will jump
Doing evidence synthesis? Wondering about using AI? Here's the guideline you've been waiting for! journals.lww.com/jbisrir/full...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Doing evidence synthesis? Wondering about using AI? Here's the guideline you've been waiting for! journals.lww.com/jbisrir/full...
The queer kids of Adelaide are having their formal tonight and it's in my neighbourhood. They sound like they're having an amazing time.
kermit the frog is holding a rainbow flag in front of a rainbow heart and the words queer joy above him
Alt: kermit the frog is holding a rainbow flag in front of a rainbow heart and the words queer joy above him
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November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The queer kids of Adelaide are having their formal tonight and it's in my neighbourhood. They sound like they're having an amazing time.
It's 12 degrees (feels like 8!) and there are people *choosing* to sleep in the street for the bloody Xmas parade tomorrow wtf
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's 12 degrees (feels like 8!) and there are people *choosing* to sleep in the street for the bloody Xmas parade tomorrow wtf
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
Currently listening to the Metallica soundcheck. From my office. Yay.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Currently listening to the Metallica soundcheck. From my office. Yay.
Someone, probably a state govt minister is having a press conference at the airport right now. Very state government things.
October 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Someone, probably a state govt minister is having a press conference at the airport right now. Very state government things.
Rewatching Baz's Romeo + Juliet tonight. It's probably the best film he ever made and might be my favourite version of R&J
October 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Rewatching Baz's Romeo + Juliet tonight. It's probably the best film he ever made and might be my favourite version of R&J
Has anyone else tried to donate clothes through the Uber/Red Cross drive today and found it hilariously terrible? Pretty sure my driver has dumped my bag by the side of the road somewhere because he didn't know where to take it.
October 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Has anyone else tried to donate clothes through the Uber/Red Cross drive today and found it hilariously terrible? Pretty sure my driver has dumped my bag by the side of the road somewhere because he didn't know where to take it.
Reposted by Dr Sonia
Sydney-based teachers needed for short survey about language brokering in schools - when children serve as interpreters for their parents
www.languageonthemove.com/language-bro...
www.languageonthemove.com/language-bro...
Language brokering in schools
Are you a Sydney-based teacher who needs to communicate with parents who do not speak English or do not speak it well? Do you sometimes have to ask students to translate for you to communicate with…
www.languageonthemove.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Sydney-based teachers needed for short survey about language brokering in schools - when children serve as interpreters for their parents
www.languageonthemove.com/language-bro...
www.languageonthemove.com/language-bro...
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Sad news for Australian mammals..Australia's only shrew officially declared #extinct.
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And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct
Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.
theconversation.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Sad news for Australian mammals..Australia's only shrew officially declared #extinct.
theconversation.com/and-then-the...
theconversation.com/and-then-the...
Is Treelaw just around the corner?
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Is Treelaw just around the corner?
Do I know anyone who reads Persian well enough to help resolve a machine translation of a health research article from Persian to English and would be willing to have a look? The researchers have no funding but we could do some kind of skills barter perhaps.
October 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Do I know anyone who reads Persian well enough to help resolve a machine translation of a health research article from Persian to English and would be willing to have a look? The researchers have no funding but we could do some kind of skills barter perhaps.
What the US has done to Philippine food is a goddamn crime
October 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
What the US has done to Philippine food is a goddamn crime
I can always count on qantas to ruin my day
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I can always count on qantas to ruin my day
#teamcassowary It's that time again, Bird of the Year voting is open. Vote early, vote often! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll
From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
#teamcassowary It's that time again, Bird of the Year voting is open. Vote early, vote often! www.theguardian.com/environment/...